Coronavirus has reignited a long-running debate about how strict teachers' dress codes should be, writes Liam Davis. School Life School Environment Dress Code Guidelines Dress Code Guidelines In accordance with New York City Department of Education (DOE) policy, students have the right to determine their own attire, except where the dress is dangerous, interferes with the teaching and learning process, or violates the DOE's anti-discrimination policy. Find out if your school has a set dress code. Some schools will have a standardized dress code for teachers that outlines what you can and cannot wear. Speak to the school principal or a school administrator to get a copy of the official dress code for teachers. This report examines (1) the characteristics of K-12 dress codes across school districts nationwide, and how Education supports the design of equitable and safe dress codes; (2) the enforcement of dress codes, and how Education supports equitable dress code enforcement. Will Dresses Codes for Educators Simply Out of Fashion? As the business and tech worlds drive away from compulsory strict dress codes, it's time to reevaluate what's expected of educators. By Paige Tutt Teaching Profession Is It Time to Relax Teacher Dress Codes? By Elizabeth Heubeck — May 21, 2021 4 min read Getty As teachers taught from makeshift home classrooms during the pandemic, most A federal watchdog agency is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to provide resources that help schools build equitable dress codes, and collect data on how fairly they're being enforced. Employees have an obligation to dress appropriately and in a manner that: maintains respect establishes credibility upholds the good reputation of the Department and public education. student meetings focus groups information on the school website This consultation process must: explain the purposes of the dress code and the reason for any proposed changes guarantee opportunity for the viewpoints of parents or carers, teachers and students to be expressed. tzICosb.